Wednesday, November 4, 2009

BATH TIME!

Justin got a bath today for the first time in a real tub. Before now, he has been too small and we just bathed him in a small basin. He got to use the real baby tub today and was rather cranky during the washing. Once he got warm water poured on him he thought that was pretty nice but until then, he wasn't having it! So, he is nice and clean and his hair gets fluffy after a bath. 

The doc didn't say much today other than he looks great. The lasix seems to really be helping with his water retention and he is still gaining weight, but for sure the correct way. He is 5 lbs 2 ounces today. I decided to bring some of his own preemie clothes to the hospital because at this rate, he will have grown out of them by the time he gets to come home! They are much cuter than what the hospital has! They turned his flow down to an eighth of a liter and that is as far down as it goes before they take it off completely. They will keep him on this for a while now until he is down to room air almost all the time. He seems to be tolerating it just fine and is still only around 26% O2....and room air when he is on his tummy. Other than that, nothing new. I tried to get a good bath picture today but wasn't successful. Maybe next time!

2 comments:

  1. Justin is the most beautiful baby! You guys are the highlight of my day and I look forward to reading about you every evening.
    Terry

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  2. I cannot believe how huge he is!! And yet still to tiny! He looks sooooo healthy and happy! His cheeks actually look chubby in the picture of him sleeping =)

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